San Bernardino, CA, 92411, USA
2 days ago
Dietitian
**Overview** Founded in 1910 Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 347-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in San Bernardino California. Known for its programs in maternity care and pediatrics behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children the hospital also includes inpatient and outpatient surgery. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/san-bernardino for more information. **Responsibilities** **Position Title:** **Clinical Dietician** **Position Summary:** Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status periodically evaluating the patient's response to the plan of care and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirement eating habits and therapeutic nutrition. + Completes patient nutritional assessment and establishes plan of care for patient's nutritional requirements; utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural religious and ethnic concerns. + Documents assessment plan actions and patients' progress. + Develops reviews updates and implements educational materials to meet the needs of patients and clinical professionals. Serves as an expert resource and collaborates with the multi-disciplinary medical team on any nutrition-related matters. + Participate in care planning meetings rounds and test trays in the kitchen. **Qualifications** + Knowledge of therapeutic approaches and principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy and ability to plan develop and deliver nutritional interventions as well as provide individualized dietary consultations. + Knowledge of and ability to assess patients and develop and implement a treatment plan. + Knowledge of education concepts and techniques; the ability to educate people about food requirement eating habits and therapeutic nutrition. + Knowledge of principles and practices associated with menu planning; ability to plan nutritious and varied meals for patients and staff. + Knowledge of applicable laws rules and regulations governing dietary guidelines; ability to apply these theories to design develop and maintain a healthy diet. + Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. **Education and Experience:** + Minimum one (1) year experience as a Registered Dietitian; Working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred + Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field + Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian **Pay Range** $36.96 - $53.60 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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